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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area

workers killed
Day of mourning to honour B.C. worker deaths, including six in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It's the annual Day of Mourning in B.C., remembering all of those who have been killed or injured in work-related incidents last year, including several from Nanaimo. Tuesday, April 28, is the day to recognize the 138 workers in B.C. who died last year due to workplace-related injuries or illness, including s...
Apr 28, 2026
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new parkland
Town of Ladysmith acquires Arbutus Hump land for ecological preservation
LADYSMITH - A parcel of land near Ladysmith's water treatment facility is now in possession of the Town, in what they're calling the most significant park acquisition in decades. Located southwest of town, the 5.68 hectares of land on the southern slopes of Arbutus Hump is now marked for "ecological protection and...
Apr 28, 2026
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slow down
'Take ownership:' safe spring driving and motorcycle awareness focus of May campaign
NANAIMO - Warmer weather means vacations, road trips, and motorcycles on mid-Island roads, and driving enforcement officers want to make sure everyone gets home safely.May is high-risk driving and motorcycle awareness month, and the BC Highway Patrol is reminding all drivers just because the temperatures are increasing...
Apr 28, 2026
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Lantzville proposal
'The community's broke:' developer sounds off after upper Lantzvile rezoning rejected
LANTZVILLE - A transformational vision for upper Lantzville is on hold for now, with no clear path forward for the developer. Proponents behind Lantzville Projects submitted major zoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) policy changes for an envisioned mixed-use development on 64 acres of primarily undeveloped land bo...
Apr 28, 2026
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Going the Distance
Clippers knockout pesky Capitals in Game 7
DUNCAN - The Clippers brought the Cowichan Valley Capitals to the brink of elimination and then the Capitals turned the tide and forced Nanaimo into a winner take all Game 7.The series had taken a toll on the Capitals with several key players out of the lineup due to injury.The Clippers were healthier, hungrier and mor...
Apr 28, 2026
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mistakes were made
Contractor error causes new Nanaimo roundabout to be ripped up & replaced
NANAIMO - A peculiar month-long road construction project at the southern entrance to Nanaimo's Beban Park is due to defective construction, according to the City. The City of Nanaimo is advising road users of an anticipated month-long project underway as of Monday, April 27, involving the new Beban Parkway roundabout ...
Apr 27, 2026
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British Columbia

B.C. adds 17 major projects as priority investments, in bid to accelerate growth
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is adding 17 new major investments to its list of priority projects, and Premier David Eby says the recent wrangling over Indigenous rights legislation won't undermine that progress. Eby says when companies b...
11h ago
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Lawsuits depict Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings and victims in fresh detail
SAN FRANCISCO - Tech firm OpenAI and founder Sam Altman face seven wrongful death lawsuits over their alleged roles in the mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits, filed in California, include the parent...
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Court shoots down challenge to B.C. legal profession regulatory overhaul
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled the provincial government's legislation to overhaul regulation of lawyers, notaries and other legal professions is not unconstitutional. The government in 2024 passed a bill to create a new regulator with j...
13h ago
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Environmental advocates call LNG tax incentive a fossil fuel subsidy
CALGARY - A tax incentive for "low carbon" liquefied natural gas facilities amounts to a government subsidy for the fossil fuel industry at a time when Canada should be pivoting to electrification and renewables, environmental advocates say. The sprin...
14h ago
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Governor General visits Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to show support as the community grieves
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says returning to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after the tragic mass shooting in the community, is an experience that will stay with her for a long time. Simon said Wednesday that she wanted to come back to the northeastern B.C. com...
16h ago
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Man dead, another injured when shots were fired at a vehicle in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - One man has died and another has been injured after someone fired shots into a vehicle in Surrey, B.C., Tuesday evening. Police say they were called to the 6800 block of 148 Street just before 7 p.m., and found a man inside a vehicle sufferin...
18h ago
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Canada

In the news today: GDP numbers, High-speed rail, Regulating AI chatbots
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release GDP figures for February and early estimate for Q1 today Statistics Canada is expected to release real gross domestic product figures for Febru...
2h ago
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Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report
OTTAWA - A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It's one of a series of recommendations made by youth between the ages of...
2h ago
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Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people's housing crisis
MONTRÉAL - A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people's health, safety and rights at risk across Canada. In Manawan, ab...
11h ago
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Lawsuits depict Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings and victims in fresh detail
SAN FRANCISCO - Tech firm OpenAI and founder Sam Altman face seven wrongful death lawsuits over their alleged roles in the mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits, filed in California, include the parent...
11h ago
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Ottawa announces planned defence bank to be headquartered in Canada
OTTAWA - Canada has been selected to host a multinational bank to provide "long-term, low-cost financing" for defence projects by NATO members and allies, the federal government said Wednesday. The Globe and Mail newspaper first reported the decision f...
12h ago
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Carney accepts invitation to visit Saudi Arabia 'in the future' amid diplomatic thaw
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia "in the future" after being invited by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit would be the first by a sitting Canadian prime minister in at least two decades and the invitatio...
12h ago
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